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Show 11)1 pi n r rm y t i'wiiyriwiTrTTT y Friday, May n p mi i rf ' i " ')' Sun Advocate, Price, Utah 16, 1986 3 Five year contract Wellington council OK's recreation pact in By DALE EDWARDS Staff writer - WELLINGTON After discussing at length the ad- vantages and disadvantages of such an action, the Wellington City Council voted to approve a five-yecontract with Carbon County Recreation and Leisure Time Service during a regular meeting Wednesday. The motion to approve the pact was passed by a 0 vote, with councilwoman Eleanor Rasmussen abstaining. In an interview later, she said she abstained because she couldnt vote either in favor or against the proposal. Rasmussen said in the interview that she was completely ar 4-- favor of the recreation programs which are being operated for the youth in Wellington. She said she cant support the operation of the Sore Spot because it costs too much to operate when such a few people use the facility. At the council meeting, Rasmussen said it wasnt fair that the rest of the citizens of Wellington pay to subsidize the operation of the Sore Spot when only 5 people use the facility said the city already pays the cost of utilities, maintenance, etc., for the building. Because of that subsidy being because of the good it does for youth in Wellington. Recreation director Marci AhMu appeared before the make their wishes known. If they want a program dropped, they should make that known as well. The contract allows for additions and deletions in this manner. What programs are offered in Wellington will be determined largely by what the people of Wellington want, she said. If they want something, it can be added. If they dont want something, it can be dropped. At the meeting, councilman Vaughn Johnson suggested city council at the request of residents need other programs in addition to what are being councilwoman Lynda Jewkes. Jewkes told the council she offered and would support them. asked AhMu to come to answer He cited a horse shoe program any questions council members as an example. The council voted to approve might have about the contract. AhMu explained that the the contract and work out the recreation service had spent details on specific programs, over $10,000 on salaries, inetc., at a later time. In other business, councilman surance, etc., for programs for Wellington residents. She said Mike Bradshaw agreed to look that doesnt include the value of into an irrigation problem being hundreds of hours of volunteer experienced by a number of city time given by city residents. residents in the area of 100 East AhMu said just over $5,000 and 100 North. was received in revenues from Bradshaw is the councilman the programs operated in the responsible for the irrigation system. city. The city contributed $1,000 The problem came about as its share of the operating when a new road was put in. The budget of the recreation service road was lower than before and last year. In an interview Thursday, made it impossible for residents Jewkes said the terms of the along the road to get water from contract still give Wellington an irrigation ditch. Council members were told some flexibility. She said the new contract allows one resident in the area bought a e recreation officials to do pump to get water to her the means and property. Another was running planning for a great distance to get hoses to contract wont have enabling water to her property. be renewed each year. The council agreed to have But, Jewkes said, the budget the consortium will operate on Bradshaw check into the will still have to be set each year problem and then the group and the amount being donated would look at various alterfrom each participating entity natives for solving it. will also have to be set and Rasmussen said in a later each interview that if the citys that entity approved by proposed secondary system was year. She also said the contract in place, problems such as this doesnt change what programs one would be solved. will be held in Wellington. Problems like these people Jewkes said if residents want a have show that we need the program added, they should secondary water system very, What programs are offered in Wellington will be determined largely by what the people of Wellington want' Councilwoman Lynda Jewkes 14-1- regularly. The city owns the property and building which house the Sore Spot. Rasmussen said in a later interview that if the city rented the space out, it would get $1,800 annually in rent. She paid by Wellington residents, she said, she couldnt support the contract which calls for continued operation of the facility. On the other hand, she said she also couldnt vote contract against the five-year Man pleads no contest to misdemeanor theft charge By DALE EDWARDS Staff writer After initially rejecting a plea bargain arrangement in a case involving a former Carbon County resident, Eleventh Circuit Court Judge A. John Ruggeri finally accepted the arrangement and a plea of no contest in the case. The actions came during the courts regular law and motion calendar Wednesday in the case against Marco A. Beccheroni. He was originally charged with felony theft, but an amended information was filed Wednesday which reduced the charge to class A misdemeanor theft. Deputy county attorney John Schindler said he had discussed the case at length with defense attorney Marlynn B. Lema. He said they had agreed that if Beccheroni would enter the no contest plea, the state would move to reduce the charge to a class A misdemeanor. In addition, Schindler continued, he was prepared to recommend no jail sentence as long as the restitution and whatever fine was imposed were paid. Schindler said he understood that Lema had restitution in the amount of about $6,900 in her trust account and that could be paid. Ruggeri said he would not approve because stipulations the plea it bargain contained which limited the courts latitude in sentencing. Lema said it was her understanding that the plea bargain had only contained promises of what recom- mendations would be made, not what sentence would be meted out. Schindler agreed, saying he had only agreed to make a recommendation on the im- - position of jail time on payment of the fine or restitution. He said there was no promise made in regard to what sentence would actually be imposed and that such a decision was entirely up to the judge. Schindler also said if the court wont accept the plea bargaining arrangement, he would like to withdraw the amended information and go ahead with the original charges. Lema said she was prepared to go ahead with the no contest plea without any restrictions on the court as to what sentence would be imposed. Ruggeri then called both attorneys to the bench for a brief consultation. After the discussion, Ruggeri announced he would accept the no contest plea and set sentencing for June 11 five-ye- at 9:30 a.m. Continued on Page 9) Mountain View Motors FEATURING Special 1986 Chevy Rasmussen S-1- 0 it was system. In other business, the council directed city attorney Scott Johansen to draw up a new contract for rental of city facilities. The old contract prohibited smoking and consumption of ar & said thought at first that the cost per residence for the secondary system would be about $14 monthly. But, she continued, city officials have worked to get the cost down until it looks like it could cost about $10 monthly. Rasmussen said she has been approached by many county residents who expressed an interest in being part of the system. She said the city cant do that. But, she added, some of those county residents are now investigating the possibility of being annexed into the city. She said the larger the number of persons on the system, the lower the cost will be for each individual on the long-rang- In other actions, the court sentenced Russell Alan Parrish ( very badly, she said. She said efforts continue to get the system at the lowest possible cost. The city plans to apply to the Utah Community Impact Board for a $375,000 grant along with a loan to pay $375,000 for the project. alcohol on city However, council property. members have received a number of complaints that such a policy is discriminatory. The council voted to change the contract to allow the use of tobacco and the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises. But the contract will specify a higher charge for renters under such cir- cumstances since there will be higher costs for cleaning the facilities. The contract hasnt been drawn up yet and exactly what restrictions and fees will be included has not yet been determined. Davis Croft Motors 4x4 Special Chrome Application Sun Roof Camper Shell Bed Mat Super Winch with Brush Guard. ED-E-HmiVl- P Full Size and Mid-Siz- e Customized Vans MOUNTAIN VIEW MOTORS & DAVIS CROFT MOTORS South Carbon Ave., Price 1115 637-011- 0 |